Vehicle-wheel.



F. C. VOGLER VEHICLE WHEEL.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT-28.1916.

1,242,278; Patented 00$. 9, 191

ATTORNEY To all whom it may concern:

FRANK CLAMPETT voGLnR, 10F aNTonIo, TEXAS.

VEHICLE-WHEEL.

Be itknown that I, FRANK CLAMPETT VOGLER, a citizen of the United States re siding at San Antonio, in the county of Bexar, State of Texas,-have invented a new and useful Vehicle-WVheel; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and

exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which is appertains to makeand useithe same. The present invention relates to certain new and useful improvements q 1n vehicle wheels, and has for its object to provide a device of this character which is formed with a sectionalfelly, andlembodies novel the parts are interchangeable so that a damaged part can readily be replaced at small expense, and which enables any looseness to be readily taken up at any time. I

With these, and other ob ects 1n v1ew the invention consists in certain novel comblnations and arrangements of the parts as will more fully appear as the description proceeds, the novel 7 features thereof being pointed out in the appended cla ms. a

For a full understanding of. the invention, reference is to be had to the follow ng description and accompanylng drawing, 11 which I Figure 1 is a side elevatlon of a wheelconstruoted in accordance with the -1nvent1on.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail view of the outer end of one of the spokes.

Fig. 3 is a detail perspective v ew of one of the wedge blocks and the ad acent end portion of one of the segmental felly sections.

Specification of Letters Patent.

ferred; to in the following description and Patented oet. 9.1917.

Application filed September 28, 1916. Serial No. 122,678.

ingthe operativeposition of the latter, when the wheel is new.- V

Fig. 6 is a detail perspective view of one of the follower sleeves; V I

Fig. 7 is a detail, sectional ,view showing a slight modification in which provision is made for rim. f V :Corres'ponding'v and like parts are remounting va rubber tire upon the l indicated in all the, views-of the drawings .by the same reference characters.

The numeral 1 designates the rim which is formed with inwardly extending side flanges 18 2 the felly, 3 the spokes, and 4t thehub member to which the inner ends of the spokes are rigidly attached, and fromwhich the spokes project radially, Caps 5 are fitted upon the outer ends of the spokes 3,. said caps beingv provided with reduced threaded spindles .6 upon which clamping nuts 8 are mounted. Follower sleeves!) are slidably mounted upon the spindles 6 and adapted to be forcibly moved outwardly by the. clamping nuts 8 when expanding the felly into engagement with [the rim.- Coil springs 7 surround the spindles 6 and are interposed between the nuts 8 and the shoulders at the inner ends of the spindles. A finger 11 at the inner'end ofeach spring engages a recess in the shoulder at the end of the cap 5 to lock the spring against rotation upon the spindle, while the dental rotation.

The felly 2 is formed in a series of independent segmental sections having wedge outer end of the spring terminates in ablocks 13 interposed between the ends thereof. Each of these segmental felly sections is divided longitudinallyand composed of two complemental felly elements 20, all of the said felly elements being interchangeable ,and being adapted to be shifted from one' side of the wheel to the opposite side there:

jofby reversing the ends of the elements. These felly elements 20 are formed at suitable intervals upon their inner fac'es'with corresponding radial grooves arrangedfor cooperation with each other'to provide opening's '14; for the reception of the outer ends of the spindles 6. Seats 15 are provided adjacent the, openings 14 forengagement with the outer ends of the follower sleeves 9,-said seats being formed with depressions 15 for the reception of cars 12 upon the followers 9. The ears 12 are thus enabled to obtain a secure hold upon the complemental felly elements for the purpose of preventing sepa ration thereof. The pressure of the follower 9 against the seats 15 has a toggle action and tends to laterally expand the outer edges 20 of the felly elements into a firm engagement with the inwardly extend ing side flanges 18 of the rim 1. g p

The wedgeblocks- 18 are formed with inclined sides 13 adapted to cooperate with the correspondingly inclined ends 20 of the felly elements to force the felly sections apart and radially expand the felly into a tight engagement with the rim 1. it will alsobe observed that the'inclined sides 13' of the wedge blocks are formed with ribs 16 which are adapted to engage grooves 17 inthe various felly elements 20 to produce an i-nterlockingconnection therewith and prevent spreading of the felly elements at the ends of the segmental felly sections. Each of the wedge blocks 13 is formed with a central opening 13 to receive the corresponding spindle 6, and these wedge blocks are divided longitudinally into the complemental and interchangeable sections 13 said sections being formed in their inner faces with depressions 15 adapted to be en aged by the ears 12 of the follower sleeve 1 while the outer faces of the sections beveled'atit) so that the pressure of the follower sleeve will tend to-laterally expand the wedge block into engagement with the side flanges 18 of the rim 1. v p

In assembling the wheel the clamping nuts 8 are screwed inwardly upon the threaded spindles 6, the tire l placed loosely in position, and the various fell-y elements 20 and wedge blocks 13' assembled in position within the rim. The nuts 8 are then screwed outwardly and the follower sleeves 9 caused to forcibly engage the seats 15 of the felly sections and the inner faces of the wedge blocks 13. As the W6C blocks are forced outwardly the felly is radially expanded into a firm engagement with the rim 1, and the pressure of the follower sleeves serves to laterally expand the bases of both the felly sections and the wedge blocks into engagement with the flanges 18 of the rim, thereby providing a very rigid construction. The springs 7 look the clamping nuts 8,

against accidental rotation, so that there is no danger of the wheel working loose under the action of the constant vibration to which it is subjected when in use. Should any part of the wheel become broken or damaged, it can be easily repaired or replaced by a new part, without dismounting the entire wheel. It will also be obvious that any necessary repairs or alterations can be made v gether.

'offlthe latter, and means for with the use of an ordinary wrench, and that the services of a blacksmith are quite unnecessary. a

A slight modification isshown by Fig. 7, in which the rim 1 is shown as provided with outwardly projecting side flanges for en gageme-nt with a rubber tire 31. In. all other what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent,- is:

1. A wheel includinga rim, segmental felly sections divided longitudinally to form com-plemental felly elements, wedge blocks between the felly sections, and means for forcing the wedge blocks and felly sections outwardly and holding the felly elements to- 2. A; wheel including a rim, segmental felly sections divided longitudinally to form complemental felly elements, wedge blocks interposed between the ends of the felly sections and having an interlocking connection with the felly elements to prevent spreading V forcing the wedge blocks outwardly.

3. A wheel "icluding a rim, segmental felly sections divided longitudinally to form complemental felly elements, wedge blocks fittedbetween the ends of the seg-m 'tal felly sections and also divided longitudinally, the wedge block sections having an in terl'ocking connection with corresponding fellyelements, and means for forcing the wedge bloc-ks outwardly and holding the sections thereof together.

kl A wheel includin a rim, se'gn-iental felly sections divided longitudinally to form complemental felly elements, seats: being provided on the inner faces of the felly sections, wedge blocks fitted between the ends of the felly sections, spokes, spindles projecting from the, spokes, followers: slidable on the spindles and arranged for engagement with the wedge blocks and seats of the felly sections, means upon the followers for engaging the complemental elements of each felly section to hold them together, and means for forcing the followers outwardly on the spindles.

5. A wheel including a rim, segmental felly sections divided longitudinally to form eomplemental felly elements, seats. being provided upon the inner faces of the segmental felly sections, wedge blocks fitted between the ends of the segmental felly sections and also divided longitudinally, the wedge block sections having interlocking connections with the ends of corresponding felly elements, spokes, spindles projecting from the spokes, followers slidable upon the spindles for engagement with the wedge blocks and seats of the felly sections, means upon the followers forv holding the wedge block sections and felly elements together, and means for forcing the followers wardly upon the spindles.

6. A wheel including a rim provided with inwardly extending flanges, segmental felly sections divided longitudinally to form com plemental felly elements which are beveled on the inner edges of the outer faces so as to be wedged apart and forced into a firm engagement with the rim flanges when outward pressure is exerted thereon, wedge blocks fitted between the segmental felly sections, and means for exerting an outward pressure upon the wedge blocks and felly sections. V

7 A wheel including a rim provided with inwardly extending flanges, segmental felly sections divided longitudinally to form 8. A wheel including arim formed with inward] y extending flanges, segmental felly sections divided longitudinally to form complemental felly elements which are beveled on the inner edges of their outer faces so' as to be wedged outwardly and forced into a tight engagement with the flanges of the rim when an outward pressure is exerted upon the felly, wedge blocks fitted between the ends of the felly sections and also divided longitudinally, the wedge block sections having interlockingconnections with the corresponding felly elements, spokes,

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the outspindles projecting from the spokes, followers slidable upon the spindles and ar-- ranged for engagement with the wedge blocks and felly elements, means for forcing the followers outwardly, and means upon the followers for holding the wedge block sections and felly elements together.

9. A wheel, including a rim provided with I inwardly extending flanges, segmental felly sections dividedlongitudinally to form C0111? plemental felly elements which are beveled on the inner edges of the outer faces thereof so as to be wedged apart and forced into engagement with the flanges of the rim when an outward pressure is exerted upon the felly sections, wedge blocks fitted'between the felly sections and also divided longitudinally, the sections, thereof being beveled on the inner edges oftheir outer faces, spokes, spindles projecting from the spokes, followers slidable upon the spindles and arranged for engagement with the wedge blocks and felly sections, means for forcing thefollowers outwardly, andmeans upon the followers for holding the wedge block sections and felly. elements together.

10. A wheel including a rim provided with inwardly extendingflanges, segmental felly sections divided longitudinally to'form complemental felly elements which-are b8V' eled on theinner edges of their outer faces so as to be wedged apart and forced into engagement with the flanges of the rim when an outward pressure is exerted upon the felly sections, wedge blocks fitted between the felly sections and also divided longitudinally, inner edges of the outer faces of the wedge block sections being also beveled and the wedge block sections having tongue and groove connections with the corresponding felly elements, spokes, spindles projecting from-the spokes, followers slid able uponthe spindles and arranged for engagement with the wedge blocks and felly sections, means for-forcing the followers outwardly, and means upon the followers for preventing separation of. the wedge block sections and felly elements.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the two subscribing witnesses.

FRANK GLAMPETT VOGLER.

presence of Witnesses:

N. G. RAMBIE, Jon FREEs.

Washington, D. 0. 

